The Empire have supported acts such as the Kaiser Chiefs,The Sunshine Underground and The Bluetones and are considered to be one of the most exciting and newly upcoming bands in the Northwest. For more information and tour dates visit www.facebook.com/theempireuk or alternatively you can tweet the band on @TheEmpireUK
The Members include:-
Michael Lawrence - Vocals
Joshua Ronnay - Lead Guitar
James Andrews - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Jack Gibson - Rhythm Guitar
Joe Singleton - Drums
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The Empire Lyrics
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and try to be them, for a while
but you know you can't be her answer
she was never after truth
will your mother still blame youif she knew all the words that she said
drove you here?
a half a world away
destroying your body
to get back for every word she said
but it won't change the way she is
and it won't change a thing she did
so calm down
sleep now
forget all the things that she said
The lyrics of "More" by The Empire are about the pain of trying to please someone we love and admire, but ultimately realizing that we can't be everything they want us to be. The first stanza acknowledges that we can try to look for reasons and try to be like the person we think they want us to be, but ultimately we can't fulfill their expectations. The second stanza speaks directly to the pain that comes from this realization, as the singer asks whether their mother would still blame them if she knew that the words she said were the reason for their suffering. Despite the distance and destruction that the pursuit of trying to be someone else has caused, the singer asserts that it won't change who the other person is or what they did. The last stanza speaks to finding peace and forgetting about the hurtful things the other person said.
Overall, the lyrics explore the themes of identity, love, pain, and acceptance. They acknowledge the difficulty of trying to be someone else's answer and the importance of accepting ourselves for who we are. The song encourages listeners to find peace by letting go of the need to please others and accepting that some things cannot be changed.
Line by Line Meaning
oh sure, you can look for reasons
You may try to find causes for her actions.
and try to be them, for a while
And you might even attempt to emulate her for a time.
but you know you can't be her answer
But you know that you cannot be the solution to her problems.
she was never after truth
She wasn't really searching for the truth.
will your mother still blame youif she knew all the words that she said
drove you here?
Would your mother still blame you if she knew that the words she said were the reason why you ended up here?
a half a world away
You're halfway across the globe.
destroying your body
You're dealing with the physical consequences of what she's done to you.
to get back for every word she said
You're trying to retaliate for all the hurtful things she's said.
but it won't change the way she is
But it won't change the person she is.
and it won't change a thing she did
And it won't change any of the things she's done.
so calm down
So try to compose yourself a little bit.
sleep now
Rest.
forget all the things that she said
Try to forget all of the hurtful things she's told you.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Keith Patrick Latinen
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Trellie Freestyle's
One of my favorite songs, very underrated. ...
OnTheRiseWith CandyceEvette
Dontrell Cooper I definitely agree
Elijah Montero
i love this song
Will Faber
love it voicebox. played it over and over.
Krista Norquist
Awesome, Praise to all for singing about our Lord. Glory to you!!!
OnTheRiseWith CandyceEvette
I love this song
kandikane03
I love this song it stays on repeat. The whole album is dope. Just press play and let it ride.
Trellie Freestyle's
I just can't stop listening to this song over and over while im working out.... oh well I'm sure this is a good thing! Thank God for Blessing y'all with this song, love yall my brothers keep up the good work.
JDJ
Looked for this song for 3years. Doesn’t come up online or YouTube, even typing in the exact chorus. Praise God, I found an old YT playlist!!!! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Lonnie Jordan
the is a hit, why havent i heard this song before now.